Kaiser’s Room
KAISER’S ROOM
Pronouns: He/Him
Kaiser’s Room, founded by Stephane Duret, is a NYC-based non-profit organization that offers arts programming to individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. The organization provides intimate classes such as dance, acting, and musical theatre, as well as devised interactive, multi-sensory theatrical experiences.
Stephane Duret is a performer by trade, last seen in the Broadway production of Kinky Boots. One of his first professional acting jobs out of school was as Scout, the boy scout in Chicago Children's Theatre's RED KITE: ROUND UP! A multi-sensory interactive show where 8 actors took a maximum of 10 Autistic kids on an imaginary camping trip using puppets, projections, and music to create a truly immersive experience. Upon arriving in NYC he worked as a "playroom friend" in a little boys parent-run Son-Rise program, and together the experiences inspired Stephane to launch Kaiser's Room, a safe space where people on the spectrum can explore their self-expression through the performing arts.
IN-PERSON SERVICES
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Description: Kaiser's Room offers arts-based enrichment classes designed to awaken the creativity that lives in all of us. Participants in these classes learn to follow direction, build attention capacity, and improve social interaction in a loosely-structured, engaging atmosphere. KR ensures that every student gets an opportunity to take part in activities — there's no "getting kicked out of class" at Kaiser's Room.
Access: In-person
Price: $1,150/session (each session = 10 classes)
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Description: These 45-minute immersive musicals are tailored completely to each participant's individual differences, giving them an opportunity to experience a live theater performance without the restrictive boundaries of a traditional show. There are no walls between the performers and the audience — all are invited to participate in the show through vocal and physical interaction, and are assigned a performer "buddy" who will stay with them throughout the entire experience. Kaiser’s Room’s goal is to make theater accessible to anyone!
Access: In-person
Price: $35/ticket (tickets are sold per participant, family members watch for FREE!)
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Kaiser’s Room invites families, educators, organizations, and community partners to discover inclusive, arts-based programming designed for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. With a focus on imagination, connection, and creative expression, Kaiser’s Room creates spaces where all participants are welcomed exactly as they are — no pressure to conform, no expectations to mask, just opportunities to explore, grow, and connect through the arts.
From multi-sensory theatrical performances to intimate classes in dance, acting, and musical theatre, every program is built with care, flexibility, and joy. The team of experienced teaching artists and performers draws from therapeutic and educational best practices to support skill development, confidence-building, and genuine self-expression.
